Accrington Stanley v Leeds Utd Match Thread
FA Cup 4th Round. Saturday 27th January@12:30pm | Wham Stadium
Leeds will make a last minute dash down the M62 on Saturday lunchtime to take on League 1 strugglers Accrington Stanley in the fourth Round of the FA Cup. The 'Owd Reds' finally beat National League outfit Boreham Wood, courtesy of a penalty in added extra time. Domestically, they sit in 20th position, just a point above the drop zone.
The two sides have only ever met twice, with Leeds victorious both times (2-0 in the Johnstones Paint Trophy in 2009, and a narrow 2-1 win in 2014 in the League Cup). John Coleman's side got their own back a couple of seasons ago when they demolished Leeds U21's 7-0. Coleman is almost a part of the furniture at the Wham Stadium; he's been there since 2014.
Leeds will be without the services of Joe Gelhardt and Cody Drameh. Both are expected to secure Championship loan deals in the next couple of days. Joel Robles is expected to start, and a back four of Kristensen, Firpo, Llorente and Koch. It would make sense to play Koch, who has to serve a one match suspension against Nottingham Forest next week. Bamford and Sinisterra will also be given minutes, as the duo look to regain full fitness following their respective lengthy injuries.
It remains to be seen whether record signing Georginio Rutter makes his Leeds debut, though its more likely, he'll be on the bench, alongside Joseph and Perkins. Fellow youngster Darko Gyabi should start.
The visitors will be without midfielder Joe Pritchard who ruptured his Achilles last month.